Present: We are students at the University now.Past: We were students at the high school 5 years ago.

b) Subject + be + adjective

Present : The questions are very difficult this year.Past: The questions were very easy last year.

Present: He is very happy now.Past: He was very angry yesterday.

c) Subject + be + prepositional phrase

Present : She is in Ankara now.Past: She was in İzmir yesterday.

Present: His laptop is on the table.Past: It was in the bag in the morning.

QUESTION FORMS

We use "was, were" before subjects to make questions.

Why were they shocked? Because she was in love.

Who was upset? John was upset.

Where was Mrs. Peters? She was in the hospital.

Was he at home? No, he wasn't.

Were they tired? Yes, they were.

EXERCISES

Put "was, wasn't, were, weren't" in the blanks.

This morning class very interesting. We talked about our first day in the U.S. Many students Afraid, but some (neg.) afraid at all. Wing Born in China. He nervous because it his first time alone. Aziza and Ali Born in Egypt. Aziza Afraid but Ali (neg) afraid. Elena , from Argentina, (neg.) afraid either.